The first film directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, this stars Christian Cooke as Freddie, a small-town 70s boy who bumps into his old sweetheart Julie (Jones) when he starts working for her dad’s insurance company.

But Freddie can’t shake the feeling that there’s more to life than living and working in Reading…

What’s good?

Christian and Tom Hughes, who plays his best pal, are charismatic leads who look dapper in the 70s clothing.

The vintage look of the film feels authentic, and there’s a great support cast including Matthew Goode as Julie’s odious fiancé.

What’s bad?

You’d expect this to be an absolutely hilarious film, but it’s more of a drama with a few laughs thrown in. And yet, the drama isn’t that involving either – the story feels slightly aimless and inconsequential at times. Ricky also puts in a painfully bad appearance as Freddie’s working-class dad Len.

OK! Verdict...

Sweet characters and good actors make this watchable, despite the lack of story.